There’s a New Dog in Town!
by Joan Allison | photos by Chellie Bowman Today through Labor Day across America, 818 hotdogs will be consumed—every, single. second. That’s according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage
July 11, 2019
Ray Rico
Ray Rico is the publisher of Focus and an award winning communications strategist with more than 20 years of experience in journalism, marketing, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. His writing explores the people, issues, and organizations shaping the Mid South, drawing on a career in public health, community engagement, and nonprofit leadership to inform and inspire readers.
Announcing the Focus Awards 2019 and it’s Exciting New Location at Ballet Memphis!
Honor the great work being done in the Mid-South LGBTQ community by attending the 4th annual Focus Awards this August! The Focus Awards are the Mid-South’s premiere awards for recognizing
June 24, 2019
Queer Fest is Back! June 27-30
Queer Fest is back again this summer—bigger and better than ever! Local performers Brando Little and Lisa Michaels have been working tirelessly to bring together talented queer musicians and comics
June 18, 2019
Louise Page
story by Chellie Bowman (above photo by Kaitlyn Flint) I met Louise Page on a sunny porch at Otherlands Coffee shop to interview her. Originally from a small Pennsylvania college
June 3, 2019
RuPaws Pet Face Photo Contest Winners
story by Joan Allison | photos by Peggy Foster HERE SHE IS! YOUR FIRST-EVER RUPAWS PET FACE PHOTO CONTEST WINNER ABOUT ROSIE At just 6 months old, Rosie captured the
May 10, 2019
ECHO Center at IUPUI Launches First HIV Program to Improve Access to Treatment
The Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health ECHO Center at IUPUI has launched its first program focusing on HIV education, prevention and treatment in Indiana.
February 25, 2019
Queer Movers and Shakers
story by Chellie Bowman & Moth Moth Moth | photos by Andrew Stanford | mural by Lexie Perkins The first time I ever saw Moth Moth Moth perform was during
January 10, 2019
Sarah McLachlan at the Orpheum 2/22
An Intimate Evening of Songs and Storytelling Sarah McLachlan Featuring Vanessa Freebairn-Smith ORPHEUM THEATRE Friday, February 22 Tickets on sale Friday, Jan. 11 at 10 am at Ticketmaster.com; Orpheum
January 8, 2019
Travel: Palm Springs
by Joan Allison | photo courtesy of Barberstock I recently got an opportunity to travel to Palm Springs for the National Gay and Lesbian Journalist Association conference. Aside from the
January 4, 2019
LGBT Senior Laurence Albert: Bass-baritone and Buddhist
interview by Joan Allison | photo courtesy of Laurence Albert OK, so here’s an awkward first question: are you gay? Probably the best way to honestly describe myself is bisexual…I
November 26, 2018
A Victorian Holiday with Opera Memphis
Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 16, 2018 – Opera Memphis celebrates the holiday season with a new interactive operatic experience, A Victorian Holiday with Opera Memphis, December 14 and 15 from 7 – 10
November 20, 2018
Indie Memphis 2018 FTW
story and photos by Chellie Bowman Y’all it was another amazing year at the Indie Memphis Film Festival. While Indie Memphis is obviously centered around screening FILMS it really is
November 15, 2018
